Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and HIV and AIDS Were the
Fastest-Growing STD Diagnoses, according to FAIR Health
Study
NEW
YORK, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
percentage of commercially insured patients with sexually
transmitted disease (STD) diagnoses rose by 4.8 percent from 2020
to 2023, according to a new study from FAIR Health. Patients aged
65 and older were the age group with the largest increase (23.8
percent) in STD diagnoses in that period. The next largest increase
(16.2 percent) occurred among patients aged 55 to 64. The study
results, which are being released today in the form of an
infographic, are based on analysis of data from FAIR Health's
repository of over 47 billion commercial healthcare claim
records—the largest such repository in the country.
The FAIR Health findings are consistent with data from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing rising rates of
STDs among people aged 55 and older from 2012 to 2022.
Among the other FAIR Health findings, all for the period
2020-2023:
- The fastest-growing STD diagnoses by percent change in the
percentage of patients with those diagnoses were syphilis (29.4
percent), gonorrhea (16.8 percent), and HIV and AIDS (14.1
percent).
- Patients aged 65 and older had the largest increase (32.2
percent) in human papillomavirus (HPV) diagnoses. The next largest
increase (21.9 percent) occurred among patients aged 55 to 64.
- The percentage of male patients with gonorrhea grew by 59.2
percent while the percentage of female patients with the same
diagnosis declined by 19.3 percent.
- The percentage of male patients with syphilis grew by 22.9
percent while the percentage of female patients with the same
diagnosis grew by 46.5 percent.
FAIR Health President Robin
Gelburd stated: "It is central to FAIR Health's mission to
use our vast repository of claims data to provide data on public
health concerns and support research by others. We hope this
information brings greater clarity to the incidence of STDs."
For the FAIR Health infographic on STDs, click here.
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About FAIR Health
FAIR Health is a national,
independent nonprofit organization that qualifies as a public
charity under section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code. It is
dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and health
insurance information through data products, consumer resources and
health systems research support. FAIR Health possesses the nation's
largest collection of commercial healthcare claims data, which
includes over 47 billion claim records and is growing at a rate of
over 3 billion claim records a year. FAIR Health licenses its
commercial data and data products—including benchmark modules, data
visualizations, custom analytics and market indices—to commercial
insurers and self-insurers, employers, providers, hospitals and
healthcare systems, government agencies, researchers and others.
Certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
as a national Qualified Entity, FAIR Health also receives data
representing the experience of all individuals enrolled in
traditional Medicare Parts A, B and D, which accounts for a
separate collection of over 48 billion claim records; FAIR Health
includes among the commercial claims data in its database, data on
Medicare Advantage enrollees. FAIR Health can produce insightful
analytic reports and data products based on combined Medicare and
commercial claims data for government, providers, payors and other
authorized users. FAIR Health's systems for processing and storing
protected health information have earned HITRUST CSF certification
and achieved AICPA SOC 2 Type 2 compliance by meeting the rigorous
data security requirements of these standards. As a testament to
the reliability and objectivity of FAIR Health data, the data have
been incorporated in statutes and regulations around the country
and designated as the official, neutral data source for a variety
of state health programs, including workers' compensation and
personal injury protection (PIP) programs. FAIR Health data serve
as an official reference point in support of certain state balance
billing laws that protect consumers against bills for surprise
out-of-network and emergency services. FAIR Health also uses its
database to power a free consumer website available in English and
Spanish, which enables consumers to estimate and plan for their
healthcare expenditures and offers a rich educational platform on
health insurance. An English/Spanish mobile app offers the same
educational platform in a concise format and links to the cost
estimation tools. The website has been honored by the White House
Summit on Smart Disclosure, the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ), URAC, the eHealthcare Leadership Awards, appPicker,
Employee Benefit News and Kiplinger's Personal
Finance. For more information on FAIR Health, visit
fairhealth.org.
Contact:
Rachel
Kent
Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
FAIR Health
646-396-0795
rkent@fairhealth.org
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